2013 Dodge Avenger User Guide - Page 68

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UTILITY TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) The following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain. Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings Engine/ Transmission 2.4L/Auto 3.6L/Auto Max. Frontal Area Max. GTW (Gross Trailer Wt.) Max. Trailer Tongue Wt. 1 11 sq ft (1.0 sq.m) 1,000 lbs (450 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg) (See Note 2) 22 sq. ft. 1,000 lbs (450 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg) (2.0 sq. m) Refer to local laws for maximum trailer towing speeds. 1 The trailer tongue weight must be considered as part of the combined weight of occupants and cargo, and it should never exceed the weight referenced on the Tire and Loading Information placard. 2 Enclosed trailers or open utility trailers with front shields/guards are not recommended for use with four-cylinder engines with an automatic transmission. Please see your authorized dealer for additional information. CAUTION! Towing a trailer with a larger than recommended frontal area could cause the engine to overheat or cause severe engine damage under extreme conditions. 66

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TRAILERTOWINGWEIGHTS(MAXIMUMTRAILERWEIGHT
RATINGS)
Thefollowingchartprovidesthemaximumtrailerweightratingstowableforyourgiven
drivetrain.
MaximumTrailerWeightRatings
Engine/
Transmission
Max.FrontalArea
Max.GTW
(GrossTrailerWt.)
Max.TrailerTongue
Wt.
1
2.4L/Auto
11sqft(1.0sq.m)
(SeeNote
2
)
1,000lbs(450kg)
100lbs(45kg)
3.6L/Auto
22sq.ft.
(2.0sq.m)
1,000lbs(450kg)
100lbs(45kg)
Refertolocallawsformaximumtrailertowingspeeds.
1
Thetrailertongueweightmustbeconsideredaspartofthecombinedweightofoccupants
andcargo,anditshouldneverexceedtheweightreferencedontheTireandLoading
Informationplacard.
2
Enclosedtrailersoropenutilitytrailerswithfrontshields/guardsarenotrecommendedfor
usewithfour-cylinderengineswithanautomatictransmission.Pleaseseeyourauthorized
dealerforadditionalinformation.
CAUTION!
Towingatrailerwithalargerthanrecommendedfrontalareacouldcausetheengineto
overheatorcausesevereenginedamageunderextremeconditions.
UTILITY
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